10 Years Ago · April 23, 2001
Citing a devastatingly weak lumber market combined with a never-ending series of legal challenges from environmental groups, Hedstrom Lumber Company of Grand Marais announced it had reached an irrevocable decision to permanently close the company’s mill in Two Harbors. The decision signaled that the family-owned firm had to abandon any hope of future recovery sufficient enough to sustain the Two Harbors operation. The closing comes on the heels of the company’s action last September, which resulted in a complete shutdown of the Two Harbors mill.
Mrs. Esther Jackson spent her last day as Cook County’s motor vehicle registrar April 13. When asked how long she had been in business, Mrs. Jackson replied, “I have no idea.” In the past, she operated a restaurant and bus depot at her Wisconsin Street store in downtown Grand Marais.
Cook County Girl Scouts sold 5,616 boxes of Girl Scout cookies this spring, a new record. Sales totaled $16,848; of that, each troop gets to keep 40 cents per box.
20 Years Ago · April 22, 1991
The Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission has decided to delay the start of construction for the city’s new water treatment plant until next year. The main reason is that delays caused the bidding to be done later than originally planned, and the earliest construction can now start would be June 1. That would assure that the project would continue into next year.
Cook County may make some money and get needed cover material for the landfill if LTV is allowed to dump fly ash there. LTV requested dumping three truck loads per day for a 60- to 90-day period. The MPCA said fly ash is a suitable material and sells for about $45 per ton. The county could make $35,000 or more and reduce operating costs by accepting the fly ash.
A Duluth accountant presented an overview of the Cook County Hospital’s 1990 fiscal operations, and said it is doing well financially. There was an operating gain of $5,000 in 1990 compared to an operating loss of $285,000 in 1989. The gain was due in part to growth in patient service.
50 Years Ago · April 20, 1961
A week-long trip from Grand Marais to Gunflint Lake and back on horseback is the latest innovation planned for summer activities in this area. The Gunflint trip will take three days going, which will include two overnight stops, two days at Gunflint, and three days for the return. About a dozen horses will be purchased for the enterprise, and a local café will likely furnish the food. The tents will be furnished by a local outfitter.
This is the week that Minnesota becomes a real baseball state. The Minnesota Twins will play their first game in the state Friday.
Commencing with the 1961 season, Siskiwit Lake in Isle Royale National Park will be closed to all power boats. Rowboats and canoes will still be permitted on the lake. The action is in keeping with the National Park Service’s efforts to preserve and perpetuate Isle Royale as a true wilderness area.T
90 Years Ago · April 21, 1921
Roger, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Andert, Monday ate some white lead and a call was made for the doctor who happened to be out. The child was given some ipecacD andplaymustardAd and finally some castor oil, theNetworkmixture acting as an emetic with the desired result The patient is entirely well. Y u newsp p
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